Georgia Virtual School

2016-2017

Georgia Virtual School

2016-2017

Georgia Virtual School Program

Georgia Virtual School (GaVS) is an online educational program under Georgia Department of Education's Office of Technology Services. The GaVS program is SACS CASI accredited and operates in partnership with schools and parents to offer middle school and high school level courses across the state.

Opportunities and offerings are available for students to engage in Advanced Placement, college preparatory, career and technical courses, and other electives in a flexible, virtual setting to enhance their learning experiences. Georgia Virtual School provides a teacher-led, virtual classroom environment that is challenging and converges on the needs and learning styles of its students. GaVS instructors are highly qualified and hold a valid Georgia teaching certificate in their subject area.

Check out the Careers Page for Detailed Information on GaVS and the Hiring Process.

The Hiring Process

Georgia Virtual School continuously seeks effective online instructors to facilitate the courses using a learning management system and course content developed by expert staff. The GaVS program is growing rapidly.

Over the past several semesters, Georgia Virtual School serviced over 26,000 enrollments. With the current growth, GaVS needs teachers committed to teaching these students and learning the best practices of online education.

The open online course highlights the essential traits of highly effective online educators and registration is free. Through the completion of five learning modules, participants obtain an amplified understanding of the relevance of effective communication practices, sound, evaluative techniques, and navigation through disparate LMS (Learning Management System) platforms.

Prior to teaching with GaVS, candidates must become verified and secure the Effective Online Teaching badge. *All candidates must be verified prior to hiring process commences.